Food & Drink
Browse news, information, insights and stories about Oxfordshire’s food and drink scene, including restaurant openings and closings, local food business news, awards, and much more. Join us to celebrate the region’s vibrant food and drink scene.
Oxfordshire’s Peach awarded top rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
The North Aston based business, which runs five pubs in the county, was given the accolade for the steps it has taken to be a better business and make a difference to people and the planet.
Country Creatures announces the launch of its Guest Chef series in January 2022
Guest chefs will prepare and showcase a multi-course menu at the independently-owned collection of boutique hotels and restaurants in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.
215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford is closing in the New Year
215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford’s Summertown is closing its doors in the new year following the departure of the restaurant’s chef, Paul Welburn.
Prospect Pubs & Bars to open fifth site, The Joiners Arms in Bloxham
The new owners are currently undertaking a major refurbishment and extension program on the property, sympathetically restoring it back to its former glory whilst adding to the dining and outdoor areas.
Gees Restaurant & Bar wins AA Rosette for 11th consecutive year
The restaurant was praised by inspectors for “continuing to delight townies and gownies on the northern edge of the city centre” and its “very satisfying Mediterranean-influenced modern brasserie cooking”.
Oxford’s Kiss Bar is set to reopen this November
Kiss Bar is set to reopen on Friday, 26 November, to be precise. It had announced earlier in the year that it was temporarily closing due to COVID-19.
An insider’s guide to the best cocktail bars in Oxford
Whether it’s an intimate affair with a partner, after-work drinks with co-workers, or a big night out with friends, here are the best cocktail bars in Oxford.
New beginning for The Good Food Guide with 2022 edition in the works
The Good Food Guide has been acquired by hospitality membership network CODE Hospitality and will be given “a new lease of life” by the new owners.
Cotswolds Distillery launches a Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky
Described as “a perfect gift for the whisky connoisseur”, it is the latest whisky expression to join the distillery’s Cask Collection of award-winning single malt whiskies.
Oxford-based cocktail subscription service wins two awards for its products
The Cocktail Society won the awards for its Oak-Aged Sloe Negroni and Salted Caramel Espresso Martini at the world’s largest food and drinks awards; The Great Taste Awards.
British daily meat consumption drops by 17% over a decade, Oxford study finds
Researchers found that between 2008 and 2019, the average daily meat consumption per capita dropped from 103.7g to 86.3g – a decrease of 17.4g a day, or just under 17%.
Historic Lamb & Flag pub in Oxford is saved from permanent closure
The 408-year-old pub is being taken over by a local Community Interest Company formed by hundreds of local scientists, entrepreneurs, writers, artists and business owners.
